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UAE’s real estate market to reach $707.86 billion by end of 2024: Report

The extended growth is due to HNWIs' interest in luxury property investment in Dubai

Oil prices maintain stability following recovery from 3-month low, investors await inflation data

Brent crude oil futures expiring in July edged 0.1 percent lower to $83.04 per barrel

Oil prices bounce back slightly as traders eye U.S. inflation report, upcoming OPEC+ meeting

Brent oil futures for July delivery gained 0.1 percent to $82.22 per barrel

Saudi Arabia’s holdings in U.S. treasuries surge to $135.9 billion

This represents a 3.66 percent rise compared to the previous month

Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah seeks U.K. partnerships in business, development projects

Diriyah reiterates commitment to expanding its partnership portfolio across various sectors

Abu Dhabi’s TAQA posts $571.7 million net income in Q1 2024

The group revenues reached $3.7 billion, marking a 5.3 percent increase compared to the previous year

BoE maintains rates at 5.25 percent but hints at summer cut

The cost of borrowing will continue to be at a 16-year high

29 percent of organizations deployed GenAI as leading AI solution, reveals new survey

25 percent of companies utilize customized GenAI models for specific use cases

Saudi Arabia e-visa accessibility extended to Barbados, Bahamas, and Grenada

With this expansion, the total number of countries eligible for the E-visa has increased to 66

Abu Dhabi’s ADQ lists inaugural $2.5 billion bond on London Stock Exchange

Listing proceeds to facilitate further investments in strategic initiatives

Abu Dhabi’s ADQ acquires 49 percent stake in Plenary Group to drive public infrastructure expansion

The stake includes the shares currently owned by Canadian pension fund Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec

World Bank secures $11 billion backing for new financial instruments to boost lending capacity

WBG's leveraging capability enables 6-8x multiplication of hybrid capital and guarantee platform funds over 10 years

Africa faces $277 billion annual climate adaptation funding shortfall, warns African Development Bank President

Adesina said the devastating African drought demands urgent, collective action to boost support and financing

IMF raises global growth forecast to 3.2 percent, lifts outlook for UAE, Saudi Arabia

The 2024 figure represents a 0.1 percentage point increase from the previous World Economic Outlook report in January

Embracing new opportunities amid shifting global economic dynamics

Insights into economic trends, entrepreneurial efforts driving growth in UAE and KSA

Fixed-rate mortgages, high interest rates put economy at risk, IMF warns Bank of England

UK leaves borrowing costs unchanged at 5.25 percent despite fall in annual inflation

Digital wallets empower financial inclusion and cross-border payments: Visa report

The global volume of digital wallets is forecasted to reach $12 trillion annually by 2028

Bank of England maintains interest rate at 5.25 percent, but cut looms near

The bank’s committee is worried as wage growth outpaces inflation at 6 percent

U.K.’s economic recovery bolstered as GDP surges in January

Retail and wholesaling sectors drive 0.2 percent monthly growth

Investopia 2024: 11 panels exploring investment opportunities in new economy

The discussions highlighted urgency of investing in human capital, achieving carbon neutrality

Egypt inks $300 million deal for integrated medical and educational project in Shorouk City

The project is expected to generate over 2,000 job opportunities